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The following is our 2nd episode with Bobby Cording, Buena Vista’s newest Business Development Specialist. You can listen to the whole episode here.

Stop Counting Sheep and Start Counting ZZZZs

Insomnia is the inability to fall asleep, stay asleep or get back to sleep after awakening during the night. Insomnia can be short-term and caused by stress, a major life change or a new medication. Or, it can be chronic and caused by poor bedtime or diet habits, illness, depression or sleep apnea. Either way, lack of sleep has many potential negative impacts, including increased risk of stroke, obesity, high blood pressure and other conditions; higher risk for mental health disorders such as anxiety and depression; and a greater chance for automobile and workplace accidents.

The holiday season is quickly approaching and the events that occur around this time of year are filled with champagne pops, peppermint schnapps, and a set of social norms that grant heavy drinking not only acceptable, but expected. Even though this holiday season is bound to look different this year, you may be spending more time at home with your family and close friends, which can mean more stress, more triggers, and more obstacles in your recovery. If you are new to addiction recovery or have not yet gone to rehab for substance abuse, the holiday celebrations have an additional layer of stress invisible to family and friends.

Choosing a rehab center is a huge decision. The options can be overwhelming, especially with more than 14,000 addiction treatment facilities nationwide. However, with a little guidance and some research, you can find a substance abuse location that supports a healthy recovery.

It was April 6th, 2015, and I had just been booked into Yavapai County Jail in Camp Verde and was waiting to get shipped off to the Arizona Department of Corrections, for the second time. For the past year and a half, I had been fighting a case which consisted of: Aggravated DUI and Prohibited Possessor (convicted felon in possession of an unlawful firearm). Both were felony 4 convictions, and I was looking at 6-15 years, due to my past convictions. I was looking for a way to die during that time, but I just never had the balls to do it. I had even had a plan to die by suicide by police officer! Shit was bad! I didn’t see it then, but God was already there and setting me up for an epic comeback. 

For many years I have attempted to write down a story of my life. Trying to chronicle a part of my history to see if some of my journey can help another. I say “another” because I know that I cannot save everyone; but my hope is that maybe I can at least help one other person.  

Medical detoxification, also known as withdrawal management, refers to helping an addicted individual undergo the physical and emotional process of cleansing his or her system of a drug or other substance. When is detox necessary, and is it needed in every circumstance? 

When the body has grown accustomed to getting a certain substance, eliminating that substance can instigate severe physical and psychological withdrawal symptoms. Detox — which is short for detoxification — is the name given to the process that takes place as a substance naturally leaves the body.

Many people joke about it, but social anxiety disorder (SAD) is a legitimate, diagnosable mental health concern. Feeling awkward and nervous in social situations or in certain settings and scenarios is normal. However, feeling so uncomfortable in social situations that you rarely get out and experience sheer terror or panic is a diagnosable mental health condition.

Call it idleness of the mind, feelings of futility or whatever you like, but boredom is a normal part of life for countless people. Psychologists describe boredom as what takes place when: